Union Township Elementary School

www.uniontwpschool.org/Domain/155

206 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Union Township Elementary School, located on Perryville Road in Hampton, New Jersey, serves as a focal point for the local community, providing education for students in the pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade range. As a district school, it emphasizes a small-town educational environment, often characterized by a commitment to fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet New Jersey state standards while focusing on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, supplemented by extracurricular opportunities.

The school is known for its quiet, suburban setting in Hunterdon County, which plays a role in its identity as a community-centered institution. Its approach to education generally prioritizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to balance rigorous academic expectations with the social and emotional development of its students. By maintaining a relatively intimate school culture, Union Township Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school, encouraging both personal responsibility and active participation within the local school district.

206

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	19
Black	4
Asian	12
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

White
164 (79.6 %)
Hispanic
19 (9.2 %)
Asian
12 (5.8 %)
Black
4 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union Township School District
Phone:	(908)735-5511
Website:	http://www.uniontwpschool.org/Domain/155
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Ungraded 9